Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Hodgdon H4895.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 48% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 49.8 gr | 84% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 53.4 gr | 90% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 57 gr | 92% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 42% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 91 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,297 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon H380, Ramshot TAC burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.